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# 3.1: Introduction to the Writing Section

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The SAT allots $60 \ minutes$ in total for the writing section. The writing section of the SAT consists of an essay and three types of multiple-choice questions:

1. The Essay
2. Identifying the Error
3. Improving Sentences
4. Improving Paragraphs

You have $25 \ minutes$ for the essay, and two sections are split between $25$ (35 questions) and $10 \ minutes$ (14 questions).

In total, the writing section consists of $73$ raw marks that are used to determine your scaled score of $200-800$ points. The essay accounts for $24$ points (practically a third of your writing score), and the remaining $49$ points are decided by the three multiple choice sections. Here is the distribution of raw marks:

1. The Essay ($24$ raw marks; two scorers provide a score between $1-6$ and this sum is doubled)
2. Identifying the Error ($18$ raw marks)
3. Improving Sentences ($25$ raw marks)
4. Improving Paragraphs ($6$ raw marks)

You can see how important each type of writing question is; however, you want to earn the maximum points possible and not pick and choose your favorite problems!

[For the remaining lessons in SAT writing and hundreds of practice questions, please visit INeedAPencil.com. In the meantime, complete the following 10 questions to get a sense for your performance in this subject.]

## Date Created:

Feb 23, 2012

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